#Teams365 #708: Leadership Myth - We CAn't Create a Win/Win

Today's Leadership Myth brings us to W - We can't create a win/win. While competition is still important in many business contexts today, collaboration continues to become even more important. In collaboration we want to create a win-win for each party, recognizing that there are benefits to doing so. Now, collaboration is not always the appropriate strategy but it may be so when:
1. The relationship is important
2. The outcome is important

Benefits to creating a win-win includes:
Strengthened relationships
Possibly a better outcome due to collaboration
Potentially more engagement and buy-in by both parties

As Stepen Covey wrote:

"A person or organization that approaches conflicts with a win-win attitude possesses three vital character traits:

1. Integrity: sticking with your true feelings, values, and commitments
2. Maturity: expressing your ideas and feelings with courage and consideration for the ideas and feelings of others
3. Abundance Mentality: believing there is plenty for everyone

What do you see as the benefits of a win-win for you?

Best
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC
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